Noel Tata, chair of Tata Trusts, challenged the reappointment of N. Chandrasekaran as chairman of Tata Sons, calling it illegal because the decision lacked Tata Trusts' approval. The dispute centers on whether to list Tata Sons publicly to fund major investments in Air India, semiconductors, and Apple operations, versus keeping it private to preserve family ownership.
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg was placed on leave and temporarily replaced by CFO Mark Davies, but was reinstated after just 33 hours with no public explanation from the company. Industry observers speculate it may have been a failed boardroom coup, though the exact circumstances remain undisclosed, raising questions about governance clarity and employee confidence.